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    Portillo's Gilbert

    3.4 (209 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Burgers, Hot Dogs
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    PORTILLO'S GILBERT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Drink station
    Stephanie M.

    This was on our must try places to eat considering 90% of the restaurants that we've tried lately have been terrible. Portillo's did not disappoint. We were in the area for a medical procedure that I was having done so we came in to finally try it. I ordered the cheese burger combo with no sauce it came just the way I ordered it. The meat patty was not over seasoned like alot of burger places and the French fries were served nice and hot not too salty. My boyfriend ordered the same thing and enjoyed it alot. We didn't get a chance to try the chocolate cake I was already higher than a kite from being sedated from my neck injection and just really needed to lay down. We loved the decor inside the store itself was clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. I'd recommend the Gilbert location they don't seem to disappoint and it's great for large groups.

    Char-Broiled Chicken Sandwiches (Serves 8)
    Diele K.

    Recently I added some meat back in to my diet, and Portillo's hands down has the best chicken sandwich! The drive thru was both friendly and fast. The exterior is very clean, and looks to be a newer location. I'll definitely return when in the area or stop at one of their other locations as they have a plant-based dog I do when avoiding meat or this when I can tolerate some meat. A great meal no matter the choice!

    French Fries
    Joyce J.

    I love me a good Chicago dog! It always brings back memories from my childhood. Portillo's makes a decent dog. All the toppings were fresh which made it good. The hotdog didn't have much flavor and kind of disappeared in each bite. The fries were also decent. I tried hubbies Maxwell polish and it was good. If I return, I'll see if I can swap out the polish for the hotdog. Loved the store decor and oldie but goodie music. Takes you back in time. As I type, I think I may go grab a chocolate shake to go. I'm sure it'll be a sweet ending to a sweet day date. If the shake is on point, I'll leave the review as is. If it's not, I'll come back to update it LOL.

    This is how the Beef & Cheddar Croissant looked at first glance. Where's the cheddar?!
    Christine B.

    I'm generally a fan of Portillo's. I like this new location since they have an abundance of booths and offer touchscreens for ordering. The Good: *I love their chili cheese dogs. They have generous amounts of chili, the dog has a good snap to it and the poppy seed bun is always fresh. *I joined their rewards program and was pleased to see items drop into my account - like a free slice of cake for my half birthday and a free Italian Beef sandwich for no reason at all. We really appreciated that. *I attended an event to try their salads (something I normally wouldn't order) and was pleasantly surprised at how fresh and good they were. The Not So Good: *I tried something different (the Beef and Cheddar Croissant) and was quite surprised by the lack of cheese on it. I even went up and asked an employee because at first glance, it looked like someone barely sprinkled any on it. They explained that they put most of the cheese wrapped inside the beef but even after I dug around it seemed minimal. For an ingredient that receives co-top billing in the sandwich I thought that was kind of a ripoff and probably wouldn't order it again. My husband and son love the Italian sausage and Italian beef, and since I enjoy the chili dog and the great rewards program I'm sure we'll be back.

    Kristen L.

    Food - Italian beef. I thought it had good flavor and wasn't too salty. The bread had a nice spongy texture to it. The bread wasn't soggy. The beef didn't have a lot of fatty pieces, which I liked. Here's how they describe it on their website. "[Their] famous, homemade, Italian beef is slow-roasted for 4 hours, with a blend of Italian spices, thinly sliced, and served on fresh baked Turano French bread. Customized to your liking by adding home-cooked sweet peppers, hot giardiniera peppers, and as much of [their] secretly-spiced gravy as you'd like! The peppers are extra. You pay extra for the peppers. They also say the following on their website. "The standard sandwich is served by splashing a bit of [their] flavorful, secretly-spiced gravy on it. Some like their sandwich "dipped," which means [they] dip the whole sandwich in [their] gravy. You can also order it "dry," with very little gravy. Why do [they] call it gravy? Because it's actual gravy, just like grandma used to serve: [They] use the beef's natural gravy that comes off of it while roasting for four hours." Their gravy is good. It is not thick. I found it to have a more runny texture, which I did not mind. The gravy had flavor and was not overly salty. I recommend getting it on the side so your Italian beef sandwich doesn't get soggy. If you eat fast that you can get it dipped or wet. Atmosphere - No strange or strong odors or smells. I did not visit the restroom. It was a little busy inside. Many the tables were filled. Service - I was able to order on their electronic kiosk at the front. I loved the large screen. The service here was fairly quick. Order and pay at the counter or kiosk. Self seating. You pick up your order at the second window. Parking - Surface parking lot. No parking meter or parking structures. Would love if they have covered parking with solar panels or plants in the future. Unique - Extremely large kiosk offering screens. Loved it. Did not see a health rating on Yelp. I like seeing the restaurant health ratings. Seemed clean and organized when I visited.

    Heaven R.

    Pretty cool. Quick stop - I had never been inside a Portillo's. The last time I ordered from one in Tucson they got my order wrong and I couldn't eat my sandwich because they added cheese. I went with a coworker, we both enjoyed ourselves. We didn't wait long. My first time in San Tan village.

    Italian Sausage
    Dana A.

    Can't get enough of this location. This was a random pull into the drive-through to grab an Italian beef and a Chicago style hotdog. On point as always.

    Ordered catering at the tune of $450. They were supposed to set it up after delivery but did not. The meatballs and sausages were burnt. Left a message for a callback and haven't heard a thing. Won't be ordering catering again.

    Chicago-Style Hot Dog
    Agrin R.

    The hot dog itself was average. I tried the chili-cheese and the Chicago-style. Their relish tasted funny and the fries were way too salty They call out your order number through an intercom service that is worse than any airport, you can't understand it at all. Do yourself a favor and go to "Ted's Hot Dogs" in Tempe if you want a tasty hot dog

    Henry M.

    This is a very fun place to visit sit for the whole family. They had lots of eye catching signs all over the place as well as a big neon sign near the ordering area. The employees were nice unfortunately the food was just ok. I ordered a spicy chicken sandwich and an Arnold Palmer, wifey got a Chicago dog. The drinks are filled by the employees "no soda fountains patrons can access" the spicy chicken sandwich was spicy but had no flavor.

    Cheri R.

    Being from IL my husband chose Portillo's for Father's Day. He wanted a Chicago dog and they didn't let us down Everyone was happy with the delicious food. The gentleman taking our order was pleasant and most helpful. It has a great ambiance to sit with family and enjoy our meal.

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    Oh happy day! Been waiting for this place to open. Love the polish dog!! Great service.

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    Girls day out ,lots of fun,great food,excellent service,waited in line to order but moved fairly quick,plan to revisit soon,

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    Great food served fresh and quick. Feel right at home being from Chicago area a long long time ago.

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    Water and fountain drinks were behind the counter. Disgusting, watery meat bowls, rotten salad, extremely loud music, incorrect order.

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    New location! Yay!!! Everything was fantastic, just as expected. And we got a free piece of chocolate birthday cake. We love Portillo's!

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    Pretty good food it's expensive but worth the money when you take a bite of it I would recommend the 2 hot dog combo

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    Service! I love the food and Natalie was amazing! She was sweet and kind! We love coming here for the shakes!

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    Flower Child

    Flower Child

    4.1(401 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$
    Healthy dining
    Gluten-free friendly

    If you're looking for a healthy-ish spot that still feels fun and social, Flower Child is a great…read moreaddition to the rotation. The atmosphere is upbeat, bright, and welcoming with a really good energy whether you're stopping in for lunch, dinner, or meeting up with a larger group. The setup works especially well for groups since there's plenty of seating and the ordering process keeps things moving even when it's busy. One thing they do very well is efficiency without losing hospitality. They have both a dine-in ordering counter and a dedicated to-go counter, which seems necessary because this place stays packed. Even during busy times, the staff stays friendly, attentive, and organized. You can tell there's real attention paid to each order and that management understands how to run a smooth restaurant operation. The menu has a lot of solid choices whether you want something lighter, comforting, vegetarian, or protein-packed. Portions were satisfying, and the broccoli deserves its own mention -- somehow simple but absolutely addictive. My only real note is that pricing feels a little high for an order-at-the-counter style restaurant. That said, the quality, atmosphere, and overall experience do make it easier to justify once in a while.

    This was not the first time I have been to Flower Child. It's one of those places that I'll go if…read moresomebody else wants to, but I'll never choose it myself. I know my opinion is probably unpopular because it seems like everybody loves Flower Child, but it's not really my cup of tea. I fully understand, though, that that's just me. I do have some weird food issues. I will say this place is so bright and airy and just lovely. I love the paned windows that look out onto the patio, the very high ceilings, and the brown rattan lighting fixtures. Even though the space is quite large, it's extremely inviting. That said, it's a great place for something healthy. I feel like you can't go wrong with any of the choices if you're trying to eat well. My friends lunch looked much better than what I had. I had the Flying Avocado Wrap, and I didn't love it. In fact I didn't finish even half of it - - I took it home and my son ate it. I think it's the bread I don't like, and anyone who knows me knows I can be really picky. Will I come back? Probably. When I have lunch with somebody else who wants to come here, I won't have a problem with it. I would really like to try the forbidden Rice that my friend had. But I'm not likely to ever swing by here on my own.

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    Farmer Boys

    Farmer Boys

    2.7(44 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    First time at a Farmer Boys. The storefront is simple with a similar feel to other fast food and…read morefast casual places. The interior is open, bright and clean...the workers must do a good job cleaning up regularly after their guests. I struggle digesting fatty ground beef so I opted for their fish combo with fries and a drink. My wife ordered chicken strips with toast and fries. She almost ordered breakfast food which they offer all day. The counter service was very friendly. We found an open booth and they have many condiments available. Unfortunately, our food was bland. The fish batter has no flavor (better than super salty but barely) and my fries were tasteless. My wife's chicken strips were pressed and looked decent but again no flavor. Maybe we ordered the wrong items but first impression was plain Jane. As everything else was favorable I'll likely try this place again and get a burger or chicken sandwich. I will also check Yelp to see if others rave about any entrees here.

    Expensive with terrible food…read more My daughter and I went here yesterday at 2 pm for lunch. Our bill was 34.40 for a burger, fries and 4 chicken strips. We live close and have been wanting to try this place that we had never been to before. The lady behind the register was rude. I asked for a bacon cheese burger combo. We have a box she said it comes with a mini size drink and a mini size fry. Ok please upsize the fry. You can't do that she said. I had to order a combo. Okay I'll order the combo. Ok so 2 patties, no I'd like one please. Sorry I can't do that. What the F. I don't want 2 patties and I want a regular size fry. Whatever. So we get out food about 10 minutes later. My burger was terrible. It was chewy and had no taste at all. It also had some orangish sauce on the bottom and was covered in cut onions. It was terrible. I ate 2 bites and pushed it to the end of the table and ate fries. My daughter got chicken strips. I had half of one. It was also terrible. She only ate 1.5 of them. They also had no seasoning. The ranch was super runny so we went up and asked for another. The food was terrible, service was just okay. The restaurant was dirty, almost every table had dirty trays and food on them. The prices were terrible as well. Bummed as we hoped it would be really good but it wasn't at all.

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    Perfect Pear Bistro - La lucy salad

    Perfect Pear Bistro

    4.4(95 reviews)
    8.2 mi
    $$

    I've been to Perfect Pear Bistro multiple times and love all the healthy options! I usually get the…read morePerfect Pear salad with the pesto dressing and either salmon or falafel added. If I'm super hungry, I'll go with the salmon. Both pair so well with the salad. It's also really fun that they do daily soups. They didn't have it the day I went, but my favorite is their green chili soup. It's delicious. I also got the strawberry lemonade and it was okay. I'm very particular about lemonade and usually don't enjoy the ones with that syrupy taste because they taste too artificial to me. I think this restaurant has a few different locations. The ones I've been to are in Tempe and Chandler. Both have such a nice vibe inside and outside. I usually prefer sitting outside, but both seating areas are super nice. The service was good, just a little slow. I think it was because we were the only people sitting outside, so it was probably easy to forget about us lol. Our server was still super nice, and I'll definitely keep coming back!

    It was my first time at the Perfect Pear Bistro. We came here before a concert…read more I was pleasantly surprised at how much bigger it is inside when we entered the restaurant. As we entered we were seated right away. The place was busy and looks to be a family friendly eatery. The waitress came to take our order so I left it to my brother in law to choose. Do have to give a shout out to him on his choice. Our appetizer was brought out from the kitchen not the waitress. It was the Black and Blue Brussels Sprouts topped with bacon and it was very tasty. We never did finish the large plate and before we knew it our order of Bacon and Jalapeño sandwiches were brought out from the kitchen. I couldn't believe how good they were and it comes with a side of sweet potato fries. My experience here was exceptional. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was nice.

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